From across Papua New Guinea
A woman who allegedly lured Papua New Guinea nationals to Australia with fake scholarships before exploiting them has been charged with debt bondage and other human trafficking offences. The Australia Federal Police charged the woman – a dual Australian and Nigerian citizen who was based primarily in PNG – after she arrived at Brisbane Airport […]
A 60-year-old reserve constable attached to Kundiawa Police Station was recently arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a girl at the Family Sexual Violence Unit [FSVU] office at the Kundiawa Police Station on December 25, 2024. Simbu Provincial Police Commander Superintendent Mazuc Rubiang confirmed this incident through a press statement. He said the reserve constable […]
Bougainville landowners and affected communities surrounding the Panguna Mine site are expecting a ruling from the National Court that will determine the faith of their class action Lawsuit against Riot Tinto and Bougainville Copper Limited [BCL]. This follows from a three-day hearing on the objections filed by the defendants that concluded yesterday afternoon. Judge Thomas […]
A young man from Wutung Village in Vanimo West Sepik Province was found dead yesterday in Kotaraja outside of Jayapura City, Papua Province of Indonesia The man is identified as Bruno Tanfa Junior from Wutung Village. According to the PNG Consulate General to Indonesia, Geoffrey Wiri, late Tanfa was with some of his friends in […]
The Internal Revenue Commission [IRC] is calling on consumers to cooperate by reporting any complaints regarding the Goods and Services Tax [GST] Zero Rating Initiative. IRC Commissioner General Sam Koim confirmed that the commission has received numerous concerns and complaints, which are being addressed as they arise. He stated that full compliance with the initiative […]
A group of Milne Bay artists representing the Massim Museum and Art Gallery have returned to Papua New Guinea after participating in the prestigious reopening of the Oceanic Gallery at the Metropolitan Museum of Art [MET] in New York City. The delegation included storyteller Jeff Evenett, master carver Lazarus Modedaya Touvakukwa, and museum trustee Fidelma Saevaru. Their participation marked a significant moment in the […]
The Simbu Provincial Government (SPG) has once again announced a total ban on cheap alcohol products with an alcohol content above 5%, effective across the entire province starting June 10, 2025. The decision was made by the Provincial Executive Council [PEC] after the lifting of the total liquor ban in Simbu under the Waigani court […]
The Deputy Prime Minister and Member for Lae, John Rosso, hosted the official opening of the country’s 50th Independence celebrations in Lae over the weekend. During the event, an unlimited stock of commemorative t-shirts was auctioned to numerous attending business houses, with plans to distribute them to all schools in Lae. Auctioning the t-shirts and […]
Madang’s Provincial Police Chief, Acting Superintendent Robert Baim, has applauded the recent convictions of four people by the Madang District Court for drug-related offences. The four, including a 39 year old woman from Markham District in Morobe Province, were dished out a 25-year imprisonment term each for attempting to smuggle marijuana to Kimbe in West […]
Member for Hiri Koiari, Keith Iduhu, has clarified that Variarata National Park will retain its name despite speculation following a high-profile visit by French President Emmanuel Macron in 2023. President Macron made history as the first French head of state to visit the park, joining Prime Minister James Marape and other officials on a scenic […]